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One in three of Europe's 19 million Muslims feel they have experienced discrimination (Photo: Ferdaus Chia)

French official to take on Islamophobia in EU

The EU has appointed a new anti-Islamophobia coordinator after an 18-month long gap which attracted criticism from Muslim rights groups.

Marion Lalisse, an EU official of French origin, said on Twitter she was "honoured" to take up the post dealing with an "important topic that requires our joint efforts and commitment".

Lalisse's job would be to "ensure that measures are taken to combat hatred, as well as structural and individual discrimination against Muslims," said EU equality...

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One in three of Europe's 19 million Muslims feel they have experienced discrimination (Photo: Ferdaus Chia)

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